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Fatal crash at U.S. 287 and Hwy. 52

Hometown staff report

Posted:
01/11/2012 01:55:12 PM MST

Authorities are on scene investigating the scene of a fatal car crash at U.S. Highway 287 and Colo. Highway 52.

According to Mountain View Fire Rescue, the crash occurred about 12:20 p.m. on 287 about 100 yards south of its intersection with 52. The two-car crash involved a pickup and an SUV, and a male inside the pickup was confirmed dead at the scene.

A woman who was riding in the pickup was transported to Longmont United Hospital. Two people who were in the SUV were transported to Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette. Conditions on the three transported are unknown at this time.

Highway 287 was closed in both directions south of 52 as of about 1 p.m. Boulder County Sheriff's deputies are assisting with traffic control, and also responding to the scene were Mountain View Rire Rescue, Longmont Fire and the Colorado State Patrol.

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